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2026
Winner's
Magazine

Publishes: Sunday, August 9

Circulation: 20,000

Distribution: Mailed to subscribers and

high-income households.

Space Deadline: Friday, June 19

​Art Approval Deadline: Friday, June 26

The Best of Lexington Winner’s Magazine will be a beautifully produced, full-color magazine to be treasured and used as a guidebook for all things “best” in the Lexington area with a long shelf life.

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The magazine will be published online and delivered to subscribers and select area households.

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Advertising options include everything from the cover position, 2-page spreads to 1/6 page ads. Advertising is not contingent on being a winner. The Best of Lexington magazine is a great vehicle to get your message in front of a highly engaged audience looking for places to eat, things to do, and more.

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Gold winners will be featured with a writeup, photo and contact information. Silver and Bronze winners will include contact information.

A variety of sizes are available along with guaranteed placement aligning your ad next to the category of choice.

Winner's Magazine Pick-Up Promo

Become a pick-up location for the Best of Lexington

winner's magazine!

Your business name and contact information will be included in a minimum of:

  • 4 print ads in the Herald-Leader newspaper

  • 2 social media posts on Best of Lexington page

  • 3 email blasts

  • 50k digital display banners running on Kentucky.com and BestofLexingtonKentucky.com

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© 2026 McClatchy Media & NERUS Strategies, LLC. All rights reserved. Not a product of the Lexington Herald-Leader newsroom. Best of Lexington is an advertising feature powered by OptimumContests.com, a service of NERUS Strategies, LLC (nerus.net); all content, concepts, and technology © 2026 NERUS Strategies, LLC. AI tools may assist in creating or editing materials; all content is human-reviewed prior to publication. NERUS Strategies, LLC and McClatchy Media disclaim all warranties and liability for errors, omissions, or use of this content. No reproduction permitted without prior written consent of NERUS Strategies, LLC. Use of the Best of Lexington name and logo is by license only. Distributed to Lexington Herald-Leader subscribers and select locations.

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